McDaniel was released Sunday on $3,500 bond. Authorities say the 25-year-old South Carolina native returned from a night out with friends and then got into a fight with his girlfriend early Saturday at his home in Davie, which is near Miami.

He's charged with misdemeanor battery. This is McDaniel's first arrest as a pro, though he was kicked off the University of Tennessee team in 2005 for punching a student during a pick-up basketball game. The student needed a plate inserted into his face. McDaniel is a rotational lineman in Miami.

I'd wait for the fact to come out, but the history of violence makes me think he may need some counseling. "IF" he is beating up his girl, he needs to be reprimanded or possibly cut.

History of violence? Counseling? Possibly cut? What? I hate when these guys commit a crime and everyone tries to play judge.

On another note - he punched a guy and the dude had to get a plate inserted into his face?! Holy crap that had to be one hell of a punch. I broke my hand punching some guy and he didn't get a plate in his face, what gives?

If you accuse someone of committing a crime, you are judging them as guilty.

Exactly, if I accuse them. I was referring to athletes, or celebreties in general, who have committed crimes and everybody around the world wants to decide what their punishment should be. I see your point, however. Perhaps I should have used the word accused.

I'd wait for the fact to come out, but the history of violence makes me think he may need some counseling. "IF" he is beating up his girl, he needs to be reprimanded or possibly cut.

He punched a guy in a pickup basketball game. That constitutes a history of violence?

He broke the guy's face which resulted in the guy needing a metal plate in his face; you have a choice to walk away. Then he gets picked up for domestic violence. I then said "MAY" need some counseling, IF he these charges are legit. Maybe he couldn't walk away, maybe he was backed into a corner, and maybe these charges are bogus. That's why I used words such as IF and MAY. You know my stance on these sorts of stories Rich, I always come out on the side of caution before jumping to conclusions. I think your caught up with trying to play "gotcha" here, and your ignoring my history and the very non committal tone of my post here.

Sorry Phin that you choose to contradict yourself in the same thread/post. Maybe you should clarify your thoughts within your own head first then post them. Hitsubmitbeforethinkingitis is a terrible thing.

but seriously, you always have a choice, especially if you are a pro athlete

Was he a pro athlete when he caved this guy's face in?

And what if this guy was antagonizing him? Didn't he too have a choice to not mess with this behemoth?

Pro athletes definitely need to be smarter when they do things. But sometimes things happen as well that they had no choice in. See Sean Taylor.

I don't know when this incident occured. I actually was just informed about it. I don't blame him, I've seen this situation many times. That incident alone is not a big deal, but when you couple it with this... Hate to see it, if it is true.

I'd wait for the fact to come out, but the history of violence makes me think he may need some counseling. "IF" he is beating up his girl, he needs to be reprimanded or possibly cut.

History of violence? Counseling? Possibly cut? What? I hate when these guys commit a crime and everyone tries to play judge.

On another note - he punched a guy and the dude had to get a plate inserted into his face?! Holy crap that had to be one hell of a punch. I broke my hand punching some guy and he didn't get a plate in his face, what gives?

If YOU would have had a history of violence, you probably could have thrown a better punch...

According to Tony McDaniel's girlfriend, the Dolphins defensive lineman's early-February arrest for misdemeanor battery wasn't the first time police had responded to a domestic dispute at McDaniel's home.

Alaina Smith, 24, told police that McDaniel pushed and grabbed her when he came home from a night of clubbing last November. Smith admitted that she smacked McDaniel in the face first. McDaniel's February arrest occurred after an alleged "shoving match" with Smith. McDaniel allegedly grabbed Smith's purse and pushed her to the pavement, where she hit her head.

If she really had been abused by him before, why was she still with him?

According to Tony McDaniel's girlfriend, the Dolphins defensive lineman's early-February arrest for misdemeanor battery wasn't the first time police had responded to a domestic dispute at McDaniel's home.

Alaina Smith, 24, told police that McDaniel pushed and grabbed her when he came home from a night of clubbing last November. Smith admitted that she smacked McDaniel in the face first. McDaniel's February arrest occurred after an alleged "shoving match" with Smith. McDaniel allegedly grabbed Smith's purse and pushed her to the pavement, where she hit her head.

If she really had been abused by him before, why was she still with him?

I don't buy her story.

many girls become to terrified to leave abusive men, in fact it is extremely common in abuse cases. Do not be so quick to jump to the players side, a lot of football players get arrested in domestic abuse cases. People say it is from the violent nature of the sport, I do not know if that is true but it does happen and honestly I am not a big fan of giving second chances to criminal (mostly felony) convicted players. A player is making huge amount of money compared to the rest of the world to practice and play football, if I committed a felony I would lose my job and would not get it back, why are these thugs above society in that aspect, beyond me, be a good player, a good member of society and congrats you made money.

According to Tony McDaniel's girlfriend, the Dolphins defensive lineman's early-February arrest for misdemeanor battery wasn't the first time police had responded to a domestic dispute at McDaniel's home.

Alaina Smith, 24, told police that McDaniel pushed and grabbed her when he came home from a night of clubbing last November. Smith admitted that she smacked McDaniel in the face first. McDaniel's February arrest occurred after an alleged "shoving match" with Smith. McDaniel allegedly grabbed Smith's purse and pushed her to the pavement, where she hit her head.

If she really had been abused by him before, why was she still with him?

I just want to know.. who in their right mind would antagonize McDaniel. The guy is 6'7 and 305 lbs on a light day. You are just asking for a plate in the face. If that was the case in that situation.. someone was either out of their mind or had friends with them to give them courage. Because, I wouldn't even look at the guy the wrong way. YIKES.

I just want to know.. who in their right mind would antagonize McDaniel. The guy is 6'7 and 305 lbs on a light day. You are just asking for a plate in the face. If that was the case in that situation.. someone was either out of their mind or had friends with them to give them courage. Because, I wouldn't even look at the guy the wrong way. YIKES.

lol...yes, but usually the big guys are big teddy bears, and it's the small guys with egos to build that scare me.

I just want to know.. who in their right mind would antagonize McDaniel. The guy is 6'7 and 305 lbs on a light day. You are just asking for a plate in the face. If that was the case in that situation.. someone was either out of their mind or had friends with them to give them courage. Because, I wouldn't even look at the guy the wrong way. YIKES.